CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1006
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 5, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1006 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6CF2298B2A76538887258D9A006674A2/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/789D42EEB843169087258D9A006679C6/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FEBD29E4FFE28B9987258D9A00667EFA/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC4B9A8ADDEE893187258D9A006684FF/$File/Attachment F - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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03:52:42 PM |
Representatives Martinez
and Velasco, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1006 regarding
the thriving institution designation for higher education. The bill sponsors
distributed and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment C), L.002 (Attachment
D), and L.003 (Attachment E). The bill sponsors answered questions about
the amendments. |
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04:14:49 PM |
The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee regarding the bill. |
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04:18:47 PM |
Ms. Yesenia Silva
Estrada, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Karl Diaz-Sanders, representing CoCEAL, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill.
The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
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04:40:41 PM |
Amadou Dieng, representing
Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Khoa Nguyen, representing
Young Invincibles Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
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04:46:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:47:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Johnson |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:47:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Stewart K. |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:47:38 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on House Bill 26-1006. Members of the committee provided closing comments. |
04:59:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia Sander |
No |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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